Maine State House of Representatives Honors Executive Director Richard R. Farnsworth
Apr 27, 2010
Posted in: General
AUGUSTA – Executive Director and former State Representative Richard R. Farnsworth was recently honored by the Maine State House of Representatives for a long and accomplished career in the fields of health and human services. The Legislative Sentiment was sponsored by Rep. Anne Haskell of Portland and co-sponsored by the entire Portland and Westbrook delegations. Mr. Farnsworth attended a legislative session with family and colleagues in April, where he received a standing ovation from the House of Representatives.
The following is the text of the Legislative Sentiment adopted by the House on April 7, 2010:
“Be it known to all that we, the members of the Senate and House of Representatives join in recognizing the Honorable Richard R. Farnsworth, of Portland, former member of the Maine House of Representatives, who is retiring after a long and accomplished career in the field of health and human services. For the past 18 years, Mr. Farnsworth has served as the Executive Director of Woodfords Family Services, a nonprofit organization that is committed to the support and inclusion of individuals with special needs and their families in Maine communities. During his time there, he transformed the agency into one of the leading agencies for children and adults with developmental disabilities. He worked to add a diverse set of programs to the services the agency offers and oversaw the agency's receiving accreditation from the Council on Accreditation. Before coming to Maine, Mr. Farnsworth served as Director of Developmental Services at COMHAR, Inc. in Philadelphia, Executive Director of Region Ten Client Management, Inc. in New Hampshire and Assistant Professor at Temple University's School of Social Administration. Mr. Farnsworth's career has spanned decades and touched thousands of lives. He has worked as a tireless advocate for some of our state's most vulnerable citizens, and his civic and volunteer activities demonstrate his commitment to improving the lives of others. We send our appreciation to Mr. Farnsworth for his dedication, compassion and leadership not only at Woodfords Family Services but throughout his entire career. His hard work has made life better for thousands of individuals with special needs. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to him on his retirement.”